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HEALTH 2.0 - BRITANNIA

By support on August 31, 2009 9:25 AM | No Comments

Check out these interesting articles from Great Britain on Health 2.0:

Can the internet cure insomnia?

Online psychotherapy on NHS urged

The Health 2.0 movement continues to grow . . .

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"HEALTH 2.0" - NEW SHOW

HEALTH 2.0 - BRITANNIA

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 31, 2009 9:25 AM | No Comments

Check out these interesting articles from Great Britain on Health 2.0:

Can the internet cure insomnia?

Online psychotherapy on NHS urged

The Health 2.0 movement continues to grow . . .

More information on Health 2.0 - Talking Technology with Leroy Jones, Jr.:

"HEALTH 2.0" - NEW SHOW

HEALTH TERM - PRE-EXISTING CONDITION

By support on August 28, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Definition: A medical condition developed prior to issuance of a health insurance policy that may result in the limitation in the contract on coverage or benefits.

Normally this is defined as a health problem for which the new enrollee received health care services before the date that the new health plan benefit begins.

Some policies exclude coverage of such conditions and the exclusion may continue for a specific period of time or indefinitely. Federally qualified HMOs cannot limit coverage for pre-existing conditions.

New statutes in 1997 and 1998 altered the freedom other health plans have enjoyed in setting preexisting time limits.
Certification of prior coverage may mean new insurers would need to waive preexisting clauses for some subscribers.

HEALTH TERM - PRE-EXISTING CONDITION

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 28, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Definition: A medical condition developed prior to issuance of a health insurance policy that may result in the limitation in the contract on coverage or benefits.

Normally this is defined as a health problem for which the new enrollee received health care services before the date that the new health plan benefit begins.

Some policies exclude coverage of such conditions and the exclusion may continue for a specific period of time or indefinitely. Federally qualified HMOs cannot limit coverage for pre-existing conditions.

New statutes in 1997 and 1998 altered the freedom other health plans have enjoyed in setting preexisting time limits.
Certification of prior coverage may mean new insurers would need to waive preexisting clauses for some subscribers.

OLD SCHOOL TECH

By support on August 27, 2009 8:52 AM | No Comments

Are you old school? :-)

Check out this list:

12 Words You Can Never Say in the Office

OLD SCHOOL TECH

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 27, 2009 8:52 AM | No Comments

Are you old school? :-)

Check out this list:

12 Words You Can Never Say in the Office

FLU WARNING

By support on August 26, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Are you ready???

Obama Advisers: Swine Flu Could Infect Nearly Half the U.S. Population

2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

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"SWINE FLU" - NEW SHOW

NEW SCHOOL YEAR - FLU

UPDATE: FLU SYMPTOMS

FLU SYMPTOMS

PANDEMIC LIVING - SWINE FLU

UPDATE: SWINE FLU SCARE OVER?

DO YOU CALL IT SWINE OR PIG FLU?

SWINE FLU: NOW WHAT?

SWINE FLU: UPDATE

SWINE FLU POLITICS

UPDATE - SWINE FLU

SWINE FLU

FLU WARNING

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 26, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Are you ready???

Obama Advisers: Swine Flu Could Infect Nearly Half the U.S. Population

2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

More information on Swine Flu - Talking Technology with Leroy Jones, Jr.:

"SWINE FLU" - NEW SHOW

NEW SCHOOL YEAR - FLU

UPDATE: FLU SYMPTOMS

FLU SYMPTOMS

PANDEMIC LIVING - SWINE FLU

UPDATE: SWINE FLU SCARE OVER?

DO YOU CALL IT SWINE OR PIG FLU?

SWINE FLU: NOW WHAT?

SWINE FLU: UPDATE

SWINE FLU POLITICS

UPDATE - SWINE FLU

SWINE FLU

HEALTH TERM - COBRA

By support on August 25, 2009 9:14 AM | No Comments

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Definition: Federal law that continues health care benefits for employees whose employment has been terminated.

Employers are required to notify employees of these benefit continuation options, and, failure to do so can result in penalties and fines for the employer.

An act that allows workers and their families to continue their employer-sponsored health insurance for a certain amount of time after terminating employment.

COBRA imposes different restrictions on individuals who leave their jobs voluntarily versus involuntarily.

HEALTH TERM - COBRA

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 25, 2009 9:14 AM | No Comments

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Definition: Federal law that continues health care benefits for employees whose employment has been terminated.

Employers are required to notify employees of these benefit continuation options, and, failure to do so can result in penalties and fines for the employer.

An act that allows workers and their families to continue their employer-sponsored health insurance for a certain amount of time after terminating employment.

COBRA imposes different restrictions on individuals who leave their jobs voluntarily versus involuntarily.

OPEN EHR

By support on August 24, 2009 8:15 AM | No Comments

Check out this interesting article on Electronic Health Records (EHR) . . .

Open source can save your life

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HEALTH TERM - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

"E-HEALTH RECORDS" - NEW SHOW

E-MOVES

EHR = PROFITS?

ELECTRONIC MEANING

OPEN EHR

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 24, 2009 8:15 AM | No Comments

Check out this interesting article on Electronic Health Records (EHR) . . .

Open source can save your life

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HEALTH TERM - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

"E-HEALTH RECORDS" - NEW SHOW

E-MOVES

EHR = PROFITS?

ELECTRONIC MEANING

ONLINE HEALTH CARE

By support on August 24, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Check out this interesting report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project:

The Impact of Online Health Resources

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NEW SHOW - PEW RESEARCH CENTER

WIRELESS WORLD

AFRICAN - AMERICANS AND THE INTERNET

ONLINE HEALTH CARE

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 24, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Check out this interesting report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project:

The Impact of Online Health Resources

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NEW SHOW - PEW RESEARCH CENTER

WIRELESS WORLD

AFRICAN - AMERICANS AND THE INTERNET

HEALTH TERM - GENERIC DRUG

By support on August 21, 2009 8:31 AM | No Comments

Definition: A drug which is exactly the same as a brand name drug and which may be manufactured and marketed after the brand name drug's patent expires (approximately 9-10 years after the brand-name drug entered the market).

Generic drugs cost significantly less than brand name drugs, and are identical in terms of efficacy, safety, side effect profile, and dosing.

Important exceptions to this may include drugs such as immunosuppressants or drugs with a "narrow therapeutic index" such as anti-arrhythmics.

"Narrow therapeutic index" refers to drugs that have a high rate of side effects at commonly administered dosages.

HEALTH TERM - GENERIC DRUG

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 21, 2009 8:31 AM | No Comments

Definition: A drug which is exactly the same as a brand name drug and which may be manufactured and marketed after the brand name drug's patent expires (approximately 9-10 years after the brand-name drug entered the market).

Generic drugs cost significantly less than brand name drugs, and are identical in terms of efficacy, safety, side effect profile, and dosing.

Important exceptions to this may include drugs such as immunosuppressants or drugs with a "narrow therapeutic index" such as anti-arrhythmics.

"Narrow therapeutic index" refers to drugs that have a high rate of side effects at commonly administered dosages.

T-HEALTH

By support on August 20, 2009 8:42 AM | No Comments

The debate continues . . .

Healthcare Reform Must Include Connected Health

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HEALTH TERM - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

HEALTH IT & BUREAUCRACY

INFORMATION HEALTH

T-HEALTH

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 20, 2009 8:42 AM | No Comments

The debate continues . . .

Healthcare Reform Must Include Connected Health

Please check out:

HEALTH TERM - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

HEALTH IT & BUREAUCRACY

INFORMATION HEALTH

GLOBAL MOBILE HEALTH

By support on August 19, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

The world keeps getting smaller . . .

Mobile Phones Drive Health IT Innovation in Developing Countries

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MOBILE HEALTH CARE NOW

GLOBAL MOBILE HEALTH

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 19, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

The world keeps getting smaller . . .

Mobile Phones Drive Health IT Innovation in Developing Countries

Also check out:

MOBILE HEALTH CARE NOW

HEALTH TERM - SINGLE PAYER

By support on August 18, 2009 8:52 PM | No Comments

What is Single Payer?

Definition: A system of health care characterized by universal and comprehensive coverage. Single-payer health care is similar to the health services provided by Medicare in the US.

The government pays for care that is delivered in the private (mostly not-for-profit) sector. Doctors are in private practice and are paid on a fee-for-service basis from government funds. The government does not own or manage their medical practices or hospitals.

Single-payer health care is distinct and different from socialized medicine in which doctors and hospitals work for and draw salaries from the government.

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Single Payer 101

HEALTH TERMS - ALL PAYER SYSTEM

HEALTH TERM - SINGLE PAYER

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 18, 2009 8:52 PM | No Comments

What is Single Payer?

Definition: A system of health care characterized by universal and comprehensive coverage. Single-payer health care is similar to the health services provided by Medicare in the US.

The government pays for care that is delivered in the private (mostly not-for-profit) sector. Doctors are in private practice and are paid on a fee-for-service basis from government funds. The government does not own or manage their medical practices or hospitals.

Single-payer health care is distinct and different from socialized medicine in which doctors and hospitals work for and draw salaries from the government.

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Single Payer 101

HEALTH TERMS - ALL PAYER SYSTEM

NEW SHOW - PEW RESEARCH CENTER

By support on August 17, 2009 12:51 AM | No Comments

"TALKING TECHNOLOGY WITH LEROY JONES, JR."

August 17, 2009

TOPIC: "NEW SHOW - PEW RESEARCH CENTER"

With Susannah Fox, the Associate Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project

NEW SHOW - PEW RESEARCH CENTER

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 17, 2009 12:51 AM | No Comments

"TALKING TECHNOLOGY WITH LEROY JONES, JR."

August 17, 2009

TOPIC: "NEW SHOW - PEW RESEARCH CENTER"

With Susannah Fox, the Associate Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project

HEALTH TERM - FQHC

By support on August 14, 2009 8:56 AM | No Comments

Definition: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

A federal payment option that enables qualified providers in medically underserved areas to receive cost-based Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and allows for the direct reimbursement of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives.

Many outpatient clinics and specialty outreach services are qualified under this provision that was enacted in 1989.

HEALTH TERM - FQHC

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 14, 2009 8:56 AM | No Comments

Definition: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

A federal payment option that enables qualified providers in medically underserved areas to receive cost-based Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and allows for the direct reimbursement of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives.

Many outpatient clinics and specialty outreach services are qualified under this provision that was enacted in 1989.

HEALTH TERM - OUTPATIENT CARE

By support on August 13, 2009 8:50 AM | No Comments

What is Outpatient Care?

Definition: Care given a person who is not bedridden. Also called ambulatory care.

Many surgeries and treatments are now provided on an outpatient basis, while previously they had been considered reason for inpatient hospitalization.

Some say this is the fastest growing segment of health care.

HEALTH TERM - OUTPATIENT CARE

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 13, 2009 8:50 AM | No Comments

What is Outpatient Care?

Definition: Care given a person who is not bedridden. Also called ambulatory care.

Many surgeries and treatments are now provided on an outpatient basis, while previously they had been considered reason for inpatient hospitalization.

Some say this is the fastest growing segment of health care.

SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTH

By support on August 12, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Are you really surprised?

Healthcare Providers Plug Into Facebok, Twitter, YouTube

SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTH

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 12, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Are you really surprised?

Healthcare Providers Plug Into Facebok, Twitter, YouTube

NEW SCHOOL YEAR - FLU

By support on August 11, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

More on Swine Flu:

Swine flu won't mean school's out, federal guidelines say

Stay informed:

Obama earmarks $1.8 billion for swine flu fight

Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly

U.K. Plans Massive Swine-Flu Vaccination

Don't forget to check out:

SWINE FLU

"SWINE FLU" - NEW SHOW

NEW SCHOOL YEAR - FLU

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 11, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

More on Swine Flu:

Swine flu won't mean school's out, federal guidelines say

Stay informed:

Obama earmarks $1.8 billion for swine flu fight

Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly

U.K. Plans Massive Swine-Flu Vaccination

Don't forget to check out:

SWINE FLU

"SWINE FLU" - NEW SHOW

HEALTH TERM - HIPAA

By support on August 10, 2009 8:26 AM | No Comments

What is HIPAA?

Definition: HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) - A 1996 federal law that provides some protection for employed persons and their families against discrimination in health coverage based on past or present health.

Generally, the law guarantees the right to renew health coverage, but does not restrict the premiums that insurers may charge.

HIPAA does not replace the states' role as primary regulators of insurance.

HIPAA also requires the collection of certain health care information by providers and sets rules designed to protect the privacy of that information.

HEALTH TERM - HIPAA

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 10, 2009 8:26 AM | No Comments

What is HIPAA?

Definition: HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) - A 1996 federal law that provides some protection for employed persons and their families against discrimination in health coverage based on past or present health.

Generally, the law guarantees the right to renew health coverage, but does not restrict the premiums that insurers may charge.

HIPAA does not replace the states' role as primary regulators of insurance.

HIPAA also requires the collection of certain health care information by providers and sets rules designed to protect the privacy of that information.

HEALTH TERMS - MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN

By support on August 7, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

What is Medicaid Spend-Down?

Definition: A state-run Medicaid program for people whose income is higher than would normally qualify them for Medicaid, but who have high medical expenses that reduce their incomes to the Medicaid eligibility level. Not all states have Medicaid spend-down.

HEALTH TERMS - MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 7, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

What is Medicaid Spend-Down?

Definition: A state-run Medicaid program for people whose income is higher than would normally qualify them for Medicaid, but who have high medical expenses that reduce their incomes to the Medicaid eligibility level. Not all states have Medicaid spend-down.

HEALTH HACKER

By support on August 7, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

New Epidemic Fears: Hackers

Are you really surprised?

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PROTECT YOURSELF

SECURED PERSONAL INFORMATION?

HEALTH HACKER

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 7, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

New Epidemic Fears: Hackers

Are you really surprised?

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PROTECT YOURSELF

SECURED PERSONAL INFORMATION?

RURAL HEALTH FUTURE

By support on August 6, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Technology is the key to improving rural health care.

Rural hospital hinging future on federal incentive

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RURAL TELEHEALTH

DOWN HOME TECHNOLGY

RURAL HEALTH FUTURE

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 6, 2009 8:00 AM | No Comments

Technology is the key to improving rural health care.

Rural hospital hinging future on federal incentive

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RURAL TELEHEALTH

DOWN HOME TECHNOLGY

SV HEALTH

By support on August 5, 2009 9:20 AM | No Comments

Health Care Reform has come to Silicon Valley.

Take Two Digital Pills and Call Me in the Morning

SV HEALTH

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 5, 2009 9:20 AM | No Comments

Health Care Reform has come to Silicon Valley.

Take Two Digital Pills and Call Me in the Morning

HEALTH TERM - WELLNESS

By support on August 4, 2009 9:23 AM | No Comments

What is Wellness?

Definition: A dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being; a way of life which equips the individual to realize the full potential of his/her capabilities and to overcome and compensate for weaknesses; a lifestyle which recognizes the importance of nutrition, physical fitness, stress reduction, and self-responsibility.

Wellness has been viewed as the result of four key factors over which an individual has varying degrees of control: human biology, environment, health care organization and lifestyle. Preventive medicine associated with lifestyle and preventive care that can reduce health- care utilization and costs.

"Wellness" programs became popular with the advent of managed care in the 1980s, with the philosophy and business idea that health plans needed to emphasize keeping their beneficiaries well.

However, there has been a drop off in these programs in the 1990s as health plans recognize the difficulty in assessing efficacy and they found that subscribers tend to change plans regularly, thus reducing benefit of keeping one population "well".

HEALTH TERM - WELLNESS

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 4, 2009 9:23 AM | No Comments

What is Wellness?

Definition: A dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being; a way of life which equips the individual to realize the full potential of his/her capabilities and to overcome and compensate for weaknesses; a lifestyle which recognizes the importance of nutrition, physical fitness, stress reduction, and self-responsibility.

Wellness has been viewed as the result of four key factors over which an individual has varying degrees of control: human biology, environment, health care organization and lifestyle. Preventive medicine associated with lifestyle and preventive care that can reduce health- care utilization and costs.

"Wellness" programs became popular with the advent of managed care in the 1980s, with the philosophy and business idea that health plans needed to emphasize keeping their beneficiaries well.

However, there has been a drop off in these programs in the 1990s as health plans recognize the difficulty in assessing efficacy and they found that subscribers tend to change plans regularly, thus reducing benefit of keeping one population "well".

HEALTH TERM - ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE

By support on August 3, 2009 9:39 AM | No Comments

What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?

Definition: The automated exchange of data and documents in a standardized format. In health care, some common uses of this technology include claims submission and payment, eligibility, and referral authorization. Refers to the exchange of routine business transactions from one computer to another in a standard format, using standard communications protocols.

HEALTH TERM - ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE

By Leroy Jones, Jr. on August 3, 2009 9:39 AM | No Comments

What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?

Definition: The automated exchange of data and documents in a standardized format. In health care, some common uses of this technology include claims submission and payment, eligibility, and referral authorization. Refers to the exchange of routine business transactions from one computer to another in a standard format, using standard communications protocols.

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